By Andrew Fletcher, director of plastics & rubber (commercial & technical), TR Fastenings Ltd   As the global momentum of electric vehicle (EV) production continues at pace, automotive manufacturers are increasingly turning to alternative component materials to help improve the overall efficiency of electric vehicles. Following this trend, there has been an increase in the demand of pla...

Panacol has developed Structalit® 5705, a new, black, removable edge bonder specifically formulated for bonding consumer electronics components that fluoresces yellow when excited by UV light.   Edge bonding adhesives are used to quickly secure electronic components to printed circuit boards. This fastening method offers superior protection from shock, vibration, and thermal stress. As a constr...

Jowat Adhesives has recently taken steps to reach the growing global demand for sustainable bonding solutions with its ‘Green Adhesives’ range which includes its newest additions – the Jowatherm-Reaktant® MR adhesive range. The monomer reduced PUR hot melt adhesives of the Jowatherm-Reaktant® MR product range have a low content of diisocyanate monomers of less than 0.1% and are therefore free...

Ejot has developed the JC2 Plus 14 concrete screw, which is removable and reusable and can also withstand high loads even at relatively small spacings and edge distances.     As the concrete screws are removable and reusable, the product is well suited for temporary fixings such as the installation of element and formwork supports. With high-level performance, the JC2 has also been designed fo...

Lesjöfors has aided in the construction of a new zero emission snowmobile, with MoonBikes approaching the company’s Dutch subsidiary Alcomex for a customised spring, which later led to a wider cooperation including suspension springs. A representative from MoonBikes contacted the Dutch Lesjöfors company Alcomex in urgent need of spring cotter pins for its 100% electric snowmobile. The Alcomex s...

Pandrol has supplied 300,000 SEE-SD fastenings and guard rail assemblies to the rail transit system project in Jakarta, Indonesia. SEE-SD is a plastic baseplate version of the SD fastening system that is ideal for use on concrete slab tracks in urban rail applications, where light structures and quick construction are needed. To support the requirement for local manufacture, Pandrol made the b...

Master Bond has introduced MasterSil 323, a two component, addition cured system for bonding, sealing and potting applications. This product has a convenient to use 1:1 mix ratio and can be packaged in double barrel cartridges for dispensing from a gun applicator. It can be applied in thin and thick sections. This silicone has excellent flexibility, with an elongation of 150% - 250% at room tem...

Dow has introduced DOWSIL™ TC-6015 Thermally Conductive Encapsulant, an advanced, proven, silicone-based solution that provides thermal management for power electronics applications. To enable the design and production of smaller form factors with increased power capabilities, DOWSIL™ TC-6015 Thermally Conductive Encapsulant delivers high flow for thin wall moulding and low density for weight...

Arnold has developed a proprietary fastener for friction element welding, with the aim to offer customers services for every aspect of car body construction - even joining lightweight sheet metal to high-strength steels.      As a result of the growing use of lightweight metals and various high performance steels the fastening technology industry faces fresh challenges. It is an area in which f...

The new Line 16 of the Grand Paris Express is being constructed with the use of fischer’s FIS EM Plus injection mortar to ensure a secure connection of the floor slabs to the retaining walls. Additionally, the fischer Superbond system was also used to anchor cable runs and cable support systems reliably in concrete. The fischer FIS EM Plus injection mortar is used, among other things, to conne...